Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-22

In outlining the plot. the RErrBLIC OF
Wednesday evening said:
As the title OF the Operetta indicates,
the events hinge about a reception given in
a fashionable home on New Years day.
Mrs. GuShingtOn" is an ambitious society
leader of wealth and prominence, and
would be extremely happy were it not fol-
Marie" the colored serving maid. of the
TOpey type. who keeps her in constan,
mental anguish. Marie" is not only i'm
polite but imp-o'-darkness. and her
antics and drOllery constitute much of the
comedy element of the performance.
Belle Gushington" is q social dsJntdnte
on this occasion, and is~ gotten mp with sp-
propriate regardlessnesS. She IS greatly in
love with ''Charffe' JONES'" and be with
her. She is Assisted in rtceiviilR by Flora,
Grace rdClara, and the four indulge in q
great deal of just such girlie-giriishness as
one can see in eseryday life. Charlie
Jones" sends Bell an elegant bouquet con-
tanning note proposing for her
hand and heart The note is
brought to the Gushington mansion
by "Smithers.r florists assistant who is
''cad, don't you know. but who is mis-
taken for an English swell of eccentric
manners. He is at first surprised by the
cordiality of his reception, but mistakes
the attention shown him TO be tribute to
his good looks and mental gracesf and ac-
cepts the situation of heart disOrganizer
with q gustO. lie likewise helps himself to
the refreshments very literally and
makes pronounced impression.
Jack" Harry" and Walter" the
social pets. and "Ferdie Fashion," a
quite too perfectly lovely creature. also call.
and the ensuing dialogue is bright. In the
second act. Belle" is disconsolate be
cause Charlie Jones" hasn't called. and
takes herself tearfully away. Charlie
enters soon after and bewails his unhappy
fate because Belle" has ignored his flowers
and his proposal '.Smithers" enters. gives
himself away as a nobody, explanations
and recOnciliati0ns enSue. and the Oppe-
retia ends happily and melOdlously.
The second feature of the entertainment
will be the Mother Goose Lancers."
danced by sixteen young ladies in costumes
representing the characters famous in the
worldwide nursery rhymes. This was
feature of the recent royalty ball given to
Lord Dufferin. at Ottawa. Canada. and will
be a charming and graceful! spectacle.
Eight young ladies were first assigned 20
take the parts. but the number was after
wards increased TO l6. The original eight
Little Red Riding Hood ,..... Miss Ellen wilson
Kate Gree naway Miss Anna Steele
Little Miss Muffet Miss Lulu Jetieres
queen o. Hearts nm. Miss Dello Grove
Mary. Quite Contrary.....-.-.---.Miss Anna Black
Jill N;.s N, ,,,,,,,,.
The additional eight. all of whom will
appear in fancy costumes. are Misses Helen
Ballard. Fannie Foley, Matte Steele. Mary
Rabbits. Louie Baldwin. Mary Cassidy,
Minnie keyser and Fannie Winger.
Tickets are now on sale by the ladies' of
the Flower Mission at 81 apiece. The pro-
ceeds will be clear profit to the cause of
charity, As almost everything will be con-
tributed. Mr.. ID. T. West furnishes the
tickets. Andrews. Wise x Putnam the
chairs. and Woods orchestra its services.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. McGrew celebrated the
eighteenth anniversary Of their marriage in
a very handsome and successful manner,
Thursday morning. at their residence. No.
303 Limestone street. They entertained
that socially famous organization. the North
Side Euchre Club, in royal but informal
style Progressive euchre was the game
and the game was hotly waged. At the end
the prizes were found to have been
won as follows: First gentIeman's prize,
Judge Chas. X. White; BOBBY. Mr.. John A.
Blount. First lady's prize, Mrs. Chandler
BOBBY. Mrs. Layman. Very
handsome refreshments were daintily
served at an appropriate hour.
The guests remembered Mr.. and Mrs.
McGrew with some very elegant presents.
among which were gold-handied umbrel-
Ia, some crystal bric-a a brac and fancy ORR.
L gEteen guests were present.
The guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ID. Little. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Rob-
bins, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Nj. Gugenheim, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Blount, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
b. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. NJ. Black.
Judge and Mrs. Chas. X. White. Mr.. and
Mrs J. +. McGrew. Mrs. b. i. Thiebaud,
Mrs Chas. Layman and Miss Minnie Key
ser.
The elegant ball occupied by Ohio Beta
chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi last night was
the scene of the mos: brilliant social event
that has occurred in Wittenberg society this
season. The following attractive pro-
gramme was presented, corresponding, with
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